PCB to observe World Mental Health Day during National T20 Cup
Last updated on: 10 October,2020 02:04 pm
PCB, British Asian Trust have joined hands to raise awareness around mental health
LAHORE (APP) - The Pakistan Cricket Board in collaboration with its partner the British Asian Trust will observe the World Mental Health Day during Saturday’s matches of the National T20 Cup for First XI teams at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
The two organisations have joined hands to raise awareness around mental health. The British Asian Trust uses its platform to improve quality of services, create awareness and change attitude towards mental health.
In collaboration with the British Asian Trust, CareTech and COSARAF, the Pakistan Mental Health Coalition has helped over five million people across Pakistan by providing free of cost mental health services to women, children and men in need. Based on statistics shared by BAT, one in four people in Pakistan –approximately 50 million people –suffer from depression or anxiety at some point in their lives.
The British Asian Trust aims to work towards improving the quality of services, creating awareness and changing attitudes around mental health and providing mental health services and support to all those who need it.
At the Pindi Cricket Stadium today, a mental health expert, Dr Usman Hamdani, will speak on the importance of mental health during the pre-match show that will be broadcast live.
Meanwhile encouraged by the PCB, leading Pakistan men and women cricketers have joined hands with British Asian Trust and Pakistan Mental Health Coalition.
Bismah Maroof, Imam-ul-Haq, Javeria Khan and Shan Masood have given special messages as mental health brand ambassadors in Pakistan.